Category: General

How do Wireless Mesh Networks work?

By Ryan Danvers

Wireless mesh networks may bring the dream of a seamlessly connected home or office into reality. Traditional networks rely on wired access points or wireless hotspots to connect users. In a wireless mesh network, the network connection is spread among wireless mesh nodes that “talk” to each other to share the network connection across a…

How to connect your TV to the Internet!

By Ryan Danvers

If you’ve recently bought new a television from a big brand like LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Hisense or Sony in the last year it’s likely that you’re going to need to connect it to the internet in order to get the most from it. Most brand new TVs these days rely on and use the internet…

How do I fix Wi-Fi dead zones?

By Ryan Danvers

Wi-Fi is all surrounding and unseen internet giver. Wi-Fi can be a lifesaver when it works. But it can be very inconvenient when you lose signal. So, what is Wi-Fi?  Wi-Fi is basically a radio wave and when the radio waves get disrupted or hindered, wireless “dead zones” are created. The Causes of Wi-Fi dead…

Is my Computer Power Supply dead?

By Ryan Danvers

If your computer is behaving strangely or randomly crashing, it can be hard to nail down the culprit. Testing your power supply should be part of your troubleshooting, it might be on the way out. This tutorial will show you how. Symptoms of a failing computer power supply  There are a few tell-tale signs of…

How do I change Windows Defender max CPU usage during scans?

By Ryan Danvers

Windows Defender is Microsoft default and a most solid line of defence when it comes to a consumer’s cyber-protection. However, those of you running Windows 10 on older PCs may notice that Windows Defender ‘s max CPU usage for scans can be quite high at times. If that is the case, then knowing how to…

Creating a Bootable USB for Windows Insider ISOs

By Ryan Danvers

One of the questions that come up from time to time is how to create a bootable USB with a Windows Installation (from an ISO file).  Having this can be helpful in various scenarios, such as bypassing a particular issue or bug, or even to quickly setup a new device into the Windows Insider program. Create…